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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1526-1578

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Herying, Hereing, Heiring, vbl. n. [f. Hery v.] Sacking, plundering; pillage, violent robbery. —1526–7 Reg. Privy S. I. 548/2.
For the reiff, spuilȝeing and herying of the said toun of Towgh a1578 Pitsc. I. 95.
The heiring of Sterling a1578 Ib. II. 285/29.
Ȝit quhat be hereing and reaving of the puir the castell was weill anewch victualed

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